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This is the math place to go when teaching Geometry to the younger grades. Draw an angle,measure it. All on the screen.

Survey Looks at the Steps Involved in Choosing a Private School February 2, 2015 -- What prompts parents to consider enrolling their children in a private school? What factors move them to settle on one particular school over another? And what do they think about the way they are treated during the application and admission process? A comprehensive survey of over 2,300 parents who recently experienced that very process yields some fascinating and valuable results for private school officials in charge of recruiting students and families.

Most important detail for us to remember as mentioned here, "Listen for What You Don't Hear".

This is a great tool to help students learn about civic processes in the United States.

Some Ideas for Summer Reading Lists

A website I came across after our discussion yesterday about teaching the students about sharing.

Something to get your class moving for a minute or two.

Great brain break - from the Learning Station for primary grades.

Thought it was helpful and interesting

I found this to be an interesting offer by SCHOLASTIC.COM and am considering whether it will fit in with our Summer Reading Assignment - check it out...

Attached is a little "blurb" about Social Stories and how they can effectively teach children proper social behaviors. As we discussed in Friday's meeting, using these stories in the classroom may serve as an effective tool to teach students lessons on sharing, being polite, and interacting appropriately with one another.

A retired teacher, Bob Greenberg, has been going around the country over the last year interviewing some of the important thought leaders, as well as local teachers and students, about education topics.